siskiou Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Last week I ordered 30lbs of LR from and ebay seller.It was shipped Fedex and for some reason got stuck at pickup for two days (was supposed to leave on Monday morning, but didn't get going until Wednesday). It arrived early Friday, and it's been in a tub with saltwater, a heater, a couple of power heads. It didn't smell all that bad when it arrived (was "fully cured"), but it now has a distinct musty/moldy smell. Is is unusable, or will further curing with frequent water changes take care of the smell? It was sent insured and I could file a claim with Fedex, I guess. -Susanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 I would recure it. You will need to add a skimmer to the tub to speed the process up. You could scrape the dead stuff off If you want, but I would just recure it and use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palani Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Have you tested for ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates? If it smells, it's because of the dead organisms on it. Is the water clear or murkey? If it's murkey you deffinatly have to "cure" it again (or cycle it through), and I would add in some carbon to deactivate all of the slime and other stuff. This way you might have at least some good living organisms left. It's usable,... after some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ahbrit Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 i'd file a claim you paid for LIVE rock. Why play with (what is now mostly) base rock when you have paid for more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siskiou Posted April 24, 2006 Author Share Posted April 24, 2006 Thanks for you opinions! Water is clear and I did scrape off some dead sponges and macro algae. It *looks* okay, though not much color left on it, but just has this musty smell to it. I'm going to take some water in to be tested (I don't trust my own tests anymore, since they are several years old. The ammonia dot thingie I put into the tub doesn't show ammonia). I'll contact the seller (who is aware of the shipping dilemma) and will see what develops. -Susanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siskiou Posted April 24, 2006 Author Share Posted April 24, 2006 Have you tested for ammonia' date=' nitrites, and nitrates? [/quote'] I hunted down a new ammonia test kit and it's between 1 and 2ppm. Nitrates are at about 40. I don't have a nitrite test, but there must be some if I have ammo and trates. I don't have an extra skimmer to put in the tub. Should I pull the skimmer from the main tank for a few days or just do lots of water changes in the tub? -Susanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Lots of water changes should do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palani Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 You want to get that ammonia down to 0.5 PPM (at least) then you'd be in the "safe" zone. Just do like 5 gallon WC's once a day. That way whatever is still alive on the rocks will have time to aclimate to the newer water. No need to pull the skimmer off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palani Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Oh Bob, I totally agree with your avatar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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